Ukraine

[Jaycey]

Ukrainian leaders: Stay calm, Russian invasion not imminent

https://apnews.com/article/russia-u...b2cf/gallery/be4df150827740328cd99b6a70425f53
"KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s leaders sought Tuesday to reassure the nation that an invasion from neighboring Russia was not imminent, even as they acknowledged the threat is real and received a shipment of U.S. military equipment to shore up their defenses...

'Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov told parliament that “as of today, there are no grounds to believe” Russia will invade imminently, noting that its troops have not formed what he called a battle group to force its way over the border.

“Don’t worry, sleep well,” he said. “No need to have your bags packed.”...

Ukrainian leaders: Stay calm, Russian invasion not imminent

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine's leaders sought Tuesday to reassure the nation that an invasion from neighboring Russia was not imminent, even as they acknowledged the threat is real and received a shipment of U.S.

apnews.com

Is it just me but when someone tells me not to panic I go immediately into panic mode?

 

[Jaycey]

Has the west fallen for Putin’s tricks in Ukraine?

Has the West fallen for Putin’s tricks in Ukraine? | Keir Giles

Russia wants to see Nato rolled back – and Ukraine is far from its only pawn in the game, says Keir Giles of Chatham House

www.theguardian.com

 

[Jaycey]

Nord Stream 2 will not transmit natural gas if Russia invades Ukraine, stated the US State Department spokesman Ned Price for npr.org.
Currently, gas is not flowing through Nord Stream 2, which is crucial because it means that Nord Stream 2 is not operational. It is leverage for us. It is leverage for Germany. It is leverage for the trans-Atlantic community because gas is not flowing. To be clear, it is not leverage for Vladimir Putin. Second point - and I want to be very clear - if Russia invades Ukraine, one way or another, Nord Stream 2 will not move forward, and we want to be very clear about that.

 

[Jaycey]

US President tells Ukraine to prepare for Russian invasion - NZ Herald

US President Joe Biden told his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky to prepare for invasion as the Russian Army and Navy continue to demonstrate at the border. Video / AP / Getty

www.nzherald.co.nz

So much BS flying around..

Biden says “invasion end of February when ground has frozen over” – the ground has been frozen for weeks already FHS!

“8,500 US troops ready to stand alongside NATO forces if Russia invades” fat lot of good that will do if the NATO forces are in Poland and if NATO/US won’t step foot in Ukraine.

Plenty of cash assistance coming into Ukraine but what we need is lethal equipment and training - too little too late methinks.

 

[Akasya]

The rouble is tumbling , 25% lower this year already , nordstream failure wil reduce it further , Putin is broke , for once sanctions really will bite particularly hard....
Steve

 

[Jaycey]

They'd bite even harder if British banks would freeze/confiscate all that dirty Russian dosh in their vaults.

Two birds, one stone.

 

[Jaycey]

The Price of Berlin's Hesitancy on Ukraine

An "Unreliable Partner"?: The Price of Berlin's Hesitancy on Ukraine

Germany is sending 5,000 helmets to Ukraine, but that's it. Many of Berlin's NATO allies, including the U.S., are unimpressed, and there are a number of voices within the Green Party that agree.

www.spiegel.de

Germany's Position on Weapons for Ukraine Makes No Sense

Germany's Position on Weapons for Ukraine Makes No Sense: Balderdash from Berlin

The German government refuses to deliver weapons to Ukraine. In doing so, Berlin is undermining Western deterrence and encouraging Vladimir Putin.

www.spiegel.de

 

[Kanga]

They'd bite even harder if British banks would freeze/confiscate all that dirty Russian dosh in their vaults.

Two birds, one stone.

We can do that any time, immediately. It's better to keep the iron fist in the velvet glove of uncertainty.

 

[429nufc]

Ban all the embezzling oligarchs from suing each other in British Courts.WTF has it got to do with us if one Russian crook sues another Russian crook for money they stole from the Russian people in the first place A lot of which Putin has his dibs on

 

[Jaycey]

We can do that any time, immediately. It's better to keep the iron fist in the velvet glove of uncertainty.

Pointless locking the stable door after the horses have bolted - surely better to freeze the assets now then you'd create a helluva uncertainty!
When I've opened bank account in other countries I have always been obliged to prove the origin of the funds - is this not the case in the UK?
British banks are knowingly laundering dirty Russian money - is there no law against this?

 

[429nufc]

Greed Trumps (Pun intended) law! Our greedy scum bankers, the ones who bust the economy, with the aid of top drawer lawyers, just ignore it

 

[SLEEPY]

 

[Kanga]

Pointless locking the stable door after the horses have bolted - surely better to freeze the assets now then you'd create a helluva uncertainty!
When I've opened bank account in other countries I have always been obliged to prove the origin of the funds - is this not the case in the UK?
British banks are knowingly laundering dirty Russian money - is there no law against this?

Yes they do have to do money laundering checks, when I worked in finance we had to do a refresher course every year and there are special ways to deal with this, BUT, if the money has been 'laundered' before it gets to a bank, and is clean, what can they do? Also, keeping them sweating and guessing in Russia is one way they put pressure on Putin.

 

[Camden]

The Ukrainian's have a history of Resistance against a larger force eg Russians seen by the 1918 battle of Kruty ... commemorated Today


The “Train of Unity” arrived at the Kyiv railway station. Among the passengers are students of the Ivan Bohun military lyceum. Kruty station is located 150 km away from Kyiv.

This is where one hundred years ago, on January 29th, a small contingent of Ukrainian forces, who were mostly students and cadets, defended against a fully-equipped army of four thousand Bolshevik soldiers. Historians estimate between 300 to 600 students, cadets, and volunteer fighters faced the Russian Bolshevik soldiers. The battle lasted for 5 hours.

When the Ukrainian fighters ran out of ammunition, they were forced to retreat. 30 students were taken captive and executed the next day. Now, that small group of Ukrainian fighters is celebrated for courage and bravery while the battle became a symbol of Ukraine’s resistance against Russia.

Ukraine remembers decisive 1918 Battle of Kruty against Russian Bolsheviks

"I don’t think it is right to present the Battle of Kruty as a tragedy, and especially as a defeat. It is obvious that the death of people, especially young people, is a tragedy, but we don’t consider the battle a defeat," says Volodymyr Viatrovych, Head of the Ukrainian Institute of National...

euromaidanpress.com

 

[Jaycey]

Yes they do have to do money laundering checks, when I worked in finance we had to do a refresher course every year and there are special ways to deal with this, BUT, if the money has been 'laundered' before it gets to a bank, and is clean, what can they do? Also, keeping them sweating and guessing in Russia is one way they put pressure on Putin.

Where would GBP billions have been laundered, certainly not in Russia.
Surely not a coincidence that Russians prefer British banks?
And laundered or not IMO the monies should be frozen now while they still can be frozen - too late once they have been transferred elsewhere!

where do russians launder dirty money? - Google Search

 

[Jaycey]

The Ukrainian's have a history of Resistance against a larger force eg Russians seen by the 1918 battle of Kruty ... commemorated Today

No need to go back as far as 1918 camden, remember the cyborgs?...

Ukrainians Mark Donetsk Airport Battle Anniversary

Amid fears of a major new conflict with Russia, Ukrainians honor those killed in the infamous 2014-2015 battles for Donetsk International Airport.

www.rferl.org

 

[Kanga]

Where would GBP billions have been laundered, certainly not in Russia.
Surely not a coincidence that Russians prefer British banks?
And laundered or not IMO the monies should be frozen now while they still can be frozen - too late once they have been transferred elsewhere!

where do russians launder dirty money? - Google Search

Money is usually laundered through property / 3rd party transactions, not banks.

 

[Jaycey]

Money is usually laundered through property / 3rd party transactions, not banks.

But the money has to end up in a bank - don't they want to see where it has come from?
When I transfer a large amount into my bank there are endless queries. If from an overseas property sale I have to produce all the sale documentation.
Seems British banks are the havens of choice for dirty Russian money and not too many questions asked.

 

[Kanga]

But the money has to end up in a bank - don't they want to see where it has come from?
When I transfer a large amount into my bank there are endless queries. If from an overseas property sale I have to produce all the sale documentation.
Seems British banks are the havens of choice for dirty Russian money and not too many questions asked.

By the time it's gone via a pet lawyer's client a/c a couple of times, it's relatively easy. I know from experience that UK lawyers' a/cs are usually accepted without scrutiny, unless they are under investigation.

You are obviously a marked man my friend!

 

[Camden]

Money is usually laundered through property / 3rd party transactions, not banks.

You might want to read this article on UK Banks and dealings ...

Why the UK is losing its costly battle against money laundering

Poor tech implementation and bad communication means mafiosi and oligarchs use London as a money laundering haven

www.wired.co.uk